THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED for ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Manufacturing MAN
Treatment of iron, steel and manufactured products, and construction materials under Buy America provisions; Economic programs to support revitalization of domestic manufacturing; National and homeland security implications of declining manufacturing base; Buy America policies and implementation of such polices, and funding levels, for infrastructure programs, including the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Water Infrastructure Financing and Innovation Act program, Rural Utilities Service, and Community Development Block Grant program in bills including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169), and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (PL 117-328); Promotion of expanding investments in domestic infrastructure and coverage of domestic procurement requirements; Implementation of Executive Order 14005 (Executive Order on Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of Americas Workers), Executive Order 14008 (Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad), Executive Order 14017 (Americas Supply Chains), and Executive Order 14057, (Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability); Potential impact of National Defense Authorization Act on domestic procurement; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Policies to promote use of domestic materials in offshore wind projects; Implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act title of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44); Implementation of domestic content preferences in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER TRACI | — |
| MICHAEL WESSEL | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Trade law provisions and enforcement; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel products into the United States; Section 232 investigations of the impact of steel and aluminum imports on national security, implementation of relief measures and potential legislative efforts to curtail Presidential authority and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures; Possible global arrangement negotiations regarding carbon intensity and non-market economic factors in steel and aluminum; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Supporting domestic production and job creation and other issues involved in the proposed Indo-Pacific Strategy and Indo-Pacific Economic Framework; Support for Section 301 investigation and relief measures on Chinese intellectual property rights violations; Ensure that statutory test regarding Vietnams Non-Market Economy Status is Strictly applied regarding the pending changed circumstances review; Support for Trade Adjustment Assistance Renewal; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER REED ECKHOLD | — |
| BRETT GIBSON New | Counsel, Legislative Assistant - Rep. Sherrod Brown |
| CHRISTOPHER TRACI | — |
| MICHAEL WESSEL | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Implementation of Executive Order 14057 (Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability; Funding for Environmental Product Declarations and other issues related to federal Buy Clean implementation in legislation including the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169); Treatment of steel in Buy Clean pilot programs funded by the Inflation Reduction Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER TRACI | — |
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